KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 16730 · Mar 9, 2016 · Kymco
1,700
units affected
1,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16730
- Date
- Mar 9, 2016
- Company
- Kymco
- Units affected
- 1,700
- Product
- Utility Vehicles
- Product type
- Utility Vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves all model years 2015 and 2016 UXV 450i, UXV 450i LE and UXV 450i Turf models. Recalled utility vehicles come in the colors blue, camouflage, matte black, gold, green, red, blue and black. The model year 2015 recalled vehicles are those units with the last six numbers of the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 100101 and 190370. The model year 2016 recalled vehicles are those units with the last six numbers of the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 190371 and 260240. The VIN can be found on the frame behind the right front wheel. UXV is printed on each side of the rear cargo box and on the hood. KYMCO is printed on the side panels.
What can happen
The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer for a free inspection and free repair. KYMCO is contacting consumers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received seven reports of the throttle failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized KYMCO dealers nationwide from June 2014 through November 2015 for between $8,000 and $8,700.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled utility vehicles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer for a free inspection and free repair. KYMCO is contacting consumers directly.
What is the hazard?
The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.